Core i5-14600 vs Ryzen 7 7700X
Aggregated performance score
Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i5-14600 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 192 | 196 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 51.87 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (Zen4) | Raptor Lake-R |
| Release date | 29 August 2022 (1 year ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | no data |
| Current price | $420 (1.1x MSRP) | $307 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 71+122 mm | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 6,570 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 192 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.55 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i5-14600 by 3% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i5-14600 by 3% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i5-14600 by 13% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Core i5-14600 by 15% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 23.25 | 22.67 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.33 | 6.13 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7700X and Core i5-14600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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